The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-28
FOREIGN.
Stringent Orders Given Customs
Officers In Great Britain and
Ireland.
The SchnaebeIes Affair to be Settled
Without Further Trouble.
Mr.. Gladstone Makes an Important
Statement Regarding Mr..
ParnelI.

| AAo 0e al ahbFtOCAIiOn utuOnSLTdLIOn in
South London, last night, reiterated his dis
belief that there was any connection be-
tween the Parnellites and the outrages in
Ireland. If Liberals were to be denounced
for their dealings with Parnellites how could
Lord Carnarvon, who had sought ParnelPs
advice and assistance, escape censure? He
denied that the Gladstonians advocated sep
aration or tried to shield criminals. If the
Unionists believed the Parnellites to be
ruffians, why did they offer to entrust them
with any local government whatever? He
advised that an endeavor be made to reunits
the Liberals. In conclusion he said that
Ireland could only be reconeiled TO Great
Britain by the same treatment as Canada
and Australia received, and that American
colonies have been denied.
a letter was received from Gladstone, in
which he said The peace Of Ireland and
the honor Of England are alike involved in
the defeat OF the unexampled coercion bill. I"
VIENNA. April 27.-It is reported that the
French government will, il the French and
German accounts of the Sehnaebeles affair
prove 1rrec0ncllable, propose to submit the
matter to the King OF Belgium for arbitra-
ton.
LONDON, April 27.-The steamer Santiago.
from New York, passed the Lizard Wednes-
day. She reports having passed, in latitude
49' north, longitude %, the British steamer
Borderer, from Boston, March 2Sth, for Lon
don, before reported as having lost her pro-
peller. The Borderer declined assistance.
ST.. PETERSBURG. April 27.-Subscriptions
to the new Russian loan foot up 10 ten times
the amount of the loan.
LONDON, April 27.-Messrs. Short, East
India merchants Of London and Birming-
ham, have failed; liabilities, S25O0O0
VIENNA, April 27.-The storm Of Tuesday
was OF exceptional violence In MOraYia and
Gallicia. Twenty railway workmen sought
shelter In building which was struck by
ngntnlng ana Two were killed and Others
rendered deaf. Twenty-three peasants were
crossing the river Saan during the storm,
when the boat upset and the greater number
were drowned.
LONDON, April 27.-The race for the 1000
guineas stake for three year olds was run
wednesday at Newmarket. 1t was won by
Douglas Bairds chestnut colt. Enterprise
fenwick's bay colt finished second, and Per-
kins' chestnut colt, Eglesmore, third. There
were eight starters.
Mr.. Gladstone met the labor members Of
Parliament at q dinner last evening. He
was called upon for a speech and responded
briefly. His remarks were mainly devoted
to the question Of reducing the election ex-
penses and throwing the charges on the
rates. Referring to the relations between
the Liberals and Parnellites, he said that he
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his life.
The government proposes, as an alterna-
tive to the bankruptcy clauses Of the land
bill, giving county judges power, in cases Of
necessity, to make arrangements between
tenants and creditors without recourse to
bankruptcy.
The Times' Vienna correspondent bewails
the supeIseding of Mr.. Lee, who, he SAYS,
after being officially and socially received as
United States minister, cannot well remain
"a ~ Of ha I .rt1I
leave the city.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 27.-The trial Of
nine men and three women, mostly young
students, charged with completely In the re-
cent attempt to kill the Gar, commenced
Wednesday before the political law Senators,
with closed DOORS. The indictment which
has been drawn up by the Attorney General
Is voluminous document of twenty-three
folios. It Is stated that the accused have
ii ne had taken his usual carriage drive.
The plot in this connection leaked out
through the information from the landlady
Of the house where some Of the students
boarded. The women to be put on trial
have been allowed to consult lawyers.
LONDON, April 27. = Customs officers
throughout Great Britain and Ireland have
received stringent orders to search all yes
sells arriving from America, China and the
East, the government having been warned
that explosives have been sent from San
shipped to England.
BERLIN. April z7.-The Schnaebeles ihci-
dent is on the verge of settlement, although
the government is able to place before M.
Herbette, the French ambassador, absolute
evidence that Schnaebeles had long been
actively engaged In melting conspiracy and
acting as spy in Alsace, and proof that he
was arrested in German territory. 1t Is re-
ported in official circles that TO eOncliate
France, Germany will offer to release Sehnae-
beles on condition that he be removed from
frontier posts.
LONDON, April 27.--It has transpired that
Gladstone, in a speech at the dinner given by
the labor members of Parliament last night,
declared his entire disbelief in the accusa-
tiOn made against the Irish leader. Glad
stone said that in May, 1882, just after the
assassination Of Lord Frederick Cavendish
and Under Secretary Burke In Phoenix Park.
Parnell wrote him letter In regard to that
crime. The contents of the letter, which
had obviously been written under great
mental distress, threw considerable light
upon the topic Of the present hour and were
strong evidence in favor Of contending that
the Times letter was base and malicious
forgery. Parnell, apparently foreseeing
that in the public mind he would be asso-
ciated with the crime, offered to place him
self without reserve In Gladstone's hands.
He wrote that he regarded the murders with
the utmost abhorrence and he offered to re-
sign the leadership of the Irish party and
retire altogether from political life II Glad
stone considered such step advisable In the
interests of Ireland. Mr.. Gladstone SAID ne
would refrain from saying what reply ne
made, adding it was only a short time ago
that he obtained Parnell's assent 70 MS now
mentioning the matter. Alluding TO the ad-
vice rendered Mr.. Parnell from certain quar-
ters. that he bring an action against the
Times, Mr. Gladstone said that many years
ago when he was commissioner to the Ionian
Islands, the Times bitterly attacked him, ac-
cusing him of treason. On returning to
England he consulted famous lawyer with
a view of bringing an action, but was dis
suaded from taking legal steps, the lawyer
expressing the conviction that even II Glad
stone proved his case, no jury in the then
state of the public mind would be likely to
convict the Times.
Mr. Gladstone's statement has caused an
absorbing sensation in the clubs, but 1t has
not yet appeared in the press.
The Conservatives talk Of challenging
production of the letters.
The debate in the House of Commons to-
night on the coercion bils was featureless.
Gladstone will not speak on the motion to go
into committee on the bill.
Parnell and Healy, the latter for the first
time since his suspension, will appear in the
House tomorrow,